MacIejko v. Lunenburg Fire District No. 2

758 A.2d 811 (2000)

John and Suzanne MACIEJKO

v.

LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2.

No. 98-385.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

August 21, 2000.

PRESENT: AMESTOY, C.J., DOOLEY, MORSE, JOHNSON and SKOGLUND, JJ.

ENTRY ORDER

Plaintiffs John and Suzanne Maciejko sued defendant Lunenburg Fire District No. 2 (the district) for damages that resulted when water backed up into the basement of the apartment they were renting from Keith Desrochers (landlord). The small claims court concluded that the district was liable for failing to properly maintain its sewer system. The superior court disagreed but nonetheless…